Assuming Quote by Leon Panetta

I think the Iraqis themselves will have to make a determination as to what type of government they ultimately come up with and what…

— Tom Vilsack

If they succeed in creating an inclusive structure in virtually any peaceful form, Iraq succeeds. If they fail, the U.S.-led coalition fails almost regardless…

— Anthony H. Cordesman

The only feasible solution is a political reconciliation... Mr. President, the time is now to put pressure on the Iraqi government to change. That…

— Mike Coffman

The United States can't dictate outcomes to a sovereign Iraq. But it can support, incentivize and mobilize those willing to move Iraq in the…

— Antony Blinken

If you look beyond the short term violence and instability, you do see significant activities on the part of the Iraqi people that indicate…

— Bob Kerrey

There is no military solution to the war in Iraq. Our troops can help suppress the violence, but they cannot solve its root causes.…

— Barack Obama

The president has outlined a new strategy for success in Iraq, but in order for this effort to be successful the Iraqi government must…

— John Boehner

We have exhausted all of our diplomatic effort to get the Iraqis to comply with their own agreements and with international law. Given that...…

— Tom Daschle

If it does not serve the Iraqi people, there are only political means that must be followed to reform the government - a new…

— Muqtada al Sadr

The fundamental question facing Iraq government is whether or not we will stand with reformers across the region. It's really the task. And we're…

— George W. Bush

I don't think you can solve what's going on in Iraq unless you can deal effectively with the region and you can't deal effectively…

— Wesley Clark

Ultimately, success is going to be up to the reformers, just like in Iraq. It's going to require Iraqis, the will of Iraqis to…

— George W. Bush